Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr., D-10, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, following medical complications stemming from a cardiac arrest incident on Saturday, April 6. He was 65 years old.
Aside from being necessary to save lives and supported by an overwhelming majority of Americans, what each of these bills have in common is they will not become law without the U.S. Senate stepping up to do its job.
Thursday, the conservative-dominated Supreme Court struck down New York’s handgun permit requirement, a century-old common-sense safety measure that keeps guns out of the hands of people who pose a threat to our city. It is a dangerous and unjustified decision, but sadly not a surprising one.
Rep. Payne, Jr. Introduces Bill to Reduce Gun Violence Nationwide May 12, 2021, 3:41 pm | in
Rep. Payne, Jr. Introduces Bill to Reduce Gun Violence Nationwide
Washington, D.C. Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. introduced the Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act of 2021 today. The bill provides federal grants to local communities to buy back guns from local gun owners. It would take guns out of communities, promote local businesses, help law enforcement solve crimes, and save American lives.
“There is no gun violence without guns,” said Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. “My bill would give people a reason to get rid of their guns and create safer neighborhoods for their children. Gun buyback programs have worked at the state and local level to remove guns and reduce gun violence in communities. Now, we need a national program to give all towns and cities the funds to get guns off their streets.”